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HPV-related throat cancers are rising in men, Louisiana doctors say. Here's what to know.
1+ day, 1+ hour ago (782+ words) Michael Hamilton developed a lingering cough in June 2023 that would no go away. Hamilton, 72, knew something was wrong. He visited his ear, nose and throat doctor, Dr. Ben Walton, who said his vocal chords looked strained. Walton's advice, according to…...
This Louisiana actor was in a Super Bowl commercial. No one at the party noticed.
1+ day, 7+ hour ago (1550+ words) Elliot Hamilton, on the right, acted in this Loyola production of "The Bear" in 2017. When Elliot Hamilton's face appeared in a Super Bowl commercial last month, no one at the Midtown Manhattan party where he was watching the game noticed....
Louisiana officials express concern about Army Corps' 'One Lake' plan selection
2+ day, 7+ hour ago (668+ words) Jessica Gauley leads kayakers on a tour of the cypress groves throughout the Pearl River." The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers plans to move forward with a controversial proposal to dam part of the Pearl River near Jackson, Mississippi for flood…...
Louisiana needs more foster parents. Here's what the state is doing to boost recruitment.
4+ day, 16+ hour ago (834+ words) Community members mingle as they walk into the well-attended Foster Care Community Collaborative event at Family Youth Service Center on Tuesday, April 8, 2025. Gov. Jeff Landry speaks at an event Monday, Feb. 23, 2026, at Shreveport Municipal Auditorium in Shreveport, La., held to…...
Louisiana's Marc Broussard releases double single. See the video for 'Fever' here.
6+ day, 14+ hour ago (176+ words) Prolific Louisiana singer-songwriter Marc Broussard released a double single on Friday from his upcoming "Chance Worth Taking" album, due out April 17. The first song, "No More," is described as "a sweeping cinematic blues ballad framing Broussard's yearning vocal with stately…...
3 Amazon AI data centers planned for north Louisiana: ‘Something unlike we have ever seen’
6+ day, 15+ hour ago (323+ words) Gov. Jeff Landry announced that 3 Amazon AI data centers will be located in northwest Louisiana on Feb 23, 2026." Gov. Jeff Landry speaks during 2026 Baton Rouge Business Luncheon hosted by the Hispanic Chamber of Commerce at Hilton Baton Rouge Capitol Center on…...
Ralph Abraham, former Louisiana surgeon general, stepping down from top CDC job
6+ day, 15+ hour ago (197+ words) Ralph Abraham, the former Louisiana surgeon general and congressman, is stepping down from his role as second-in-command at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to "address unforeseen family obligations," the agency said in a statement. Surgeon General of the…...
Louisiana's David Begnaud launches ‘Do Good Crew’ with Oprah interview
6+ day, 18+ hour ago (1364+ words) Oprah Winfrey speaks with David Begnaud about the person who believed in her. Winfrey is Begnaud's first guest for his new "Do Good Crew," which launches Feb. 23." Oprah Winfrey chats with David Begnaud prior to their interview for Begnaud's new…...
Louisiana AG takes legal action over Boosie’s use of Caleb Wilson’s name
1+ week, 3+ day ago (320+ words) The Louisiana Attorney General's office took official legal action against Boosie Badazz Thursday, after the rapper used Southern University student Caleb Wilson's name and image to promote a rap festival shortly after Wilson's death. In March, Baton Rouge native Boosie,…...
Jeremy Dufrene co-wrote Lana Del Rey’s new song about life together in the Louisiana swamp
1+ week, 4+ day ago (309+ words) Jeremy Dufrene, Lana Del Rey attending the Valentino Womenswear Spring/Summer 2026 show as part of Paris Fashion Week on October 5, 2025 in Paris, France. Singer Lana Del Rey is feeling the Louisiana Voodoo on her latest single as she playfully sings…...